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BIST, or the 'Black EGOT': Celebrating the Elite Who've Won a BET Award, NAACP Image Award and Soul Train Award
Two—that’s the number of black people who have an EGOT, that is, at least one Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award. Whoopi Goldberg and John Legend are a part of that elite 15-member club. Cynthia Erivo, Billy Porter and Viola Davis are almost there. Unfortunately, we can’t count on irregular trends that may arise when…
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Getting the Last Laugh, Mo’Nique Finally Has Another Stand Up Comedy Special
To the chagrin of the many detractors who continue to write her off, Mo’Nique has rebounded in a big way. The Academy Award, Golden Globe and NAACP Image Award-winning funnywoman will host her first stand-up special in almost 10 years. On Friday, Showtime announced that Mo’Nique & Friends: Live from Atlanta will air Feb. 7…